Lauren K. Nelson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI)

Lauren K. Nelson, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). Since coming to UNI in 1990, she has regularly taught courses in phonetics, articulation and phonological disorders, research methods, and augmentative communication. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Michigan University and a Master of Arts from Central Michigan University. After working for two years in an Iowa area education agency, she returned to school and completed her Ph.D. studies at Memphis State University (now University of Memphis).

Dr. Nelson’s research and scholarly interests focus on application of speech and language production models in assessment and treatment, and uses of computer technology in treatment of communication disorders. She has published articles in several professional journals including the Journal of Applied Psycholinguistics, Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, Seminars in Speech and Language, and Topics in Language Disorders. She also has presented research papers and seminars at numerous state and national conferences.